Superhydrophobic MOF/polymer composite with hierarchical porosity for boosting catalytic performance in an humid environment

Abstract

The superhydrophobic nanocomposite with hierarchical porosity was prepared by growing ZIF-8 nanocrystals within PDVB-vim to form ZIF-8/PDVB-vim composite. In an humid environment, the composite exhibits enhanced catalytic activity in Friedel–Crafts reaction.